Автор: Kakalios JamesНазвание: Physics of Superheroes (Джеймс Какалиос: Физика супергероев)Издательство:BloomsburyКлассификация: Популярная наукаФизикаISBN: 0715639110ISBN-13(EAN): 9780715639115ISBN: 0-7156-3911-0ISBN-13(EAN): 978-0-7156-3911-5Обложка/Формат: PaperbackСтраницы: 384Вес: 0.33 кг.Дата издания: 21.10.2010Издание: 2nd revised ed.Иллюстрации: IllustrationsРазмер: 197 x 130 x 30Читательская аудитория: General (us: trade)Рейтинг:Поставляется из: АнглииОписание: If superheroes stepped off the comic book page, could they actually work their wonders in a world constrained by the laws of physics? How strong would Superman have to be to `leap tall buildings in a single bound`? Could Storm of the X-Men possibly control the weather? James Kakalios provides an engaging and witty commentary while introducing the lay reader to both classical and cutting-edge concepts in physics. This is a funny, lively look at the physics behind the superpowers of comic-book heroes, now fully updated to include even more superheroes.

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Автор: Kakalios, JamesНазвание: Physics of superheroesISBN: 0715635492 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780715635490Издательство: НеизвестноЦена: 1080 р. Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Enables you to learn what the physics of forces and motion can reveal about Superman`s strength, the true cause of the destruction of his home planet Krypton, and what villains Magneto and Electro can teach us about the nature of electricity. This book is of interest to both comic-book fans and physicists.

Описание: Enables you to learn what the physics of forces and motion can reveal about Superman`s strength, the true cause of the destruction of his home planet Krypton, and what villains Magneto and Electro can teach us about the nature of electricity. This book is of interest to both comic-book fans and physicists.

Описание: Most of us are unaware of how much we depend on quantum mechanics on a day-to-day basis. Using illustrations and examples from science fiction pulp magazines and comic books, The Amazing Story of Quantum Mechanics explains the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics that underlie the world we live in.

Описание: Most of us are unaware of how much we depend on quantum mechanics on a day-to-day basis. Using illustrations and examples from science fiction pulp magazines and comic books, The Amazing Story of Quantum Mechanics explains the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics that underlie the world we live in.

Описание: Most of us are unaware of how much we depend on quantum mechanics on a day-to-day basis. Using illustrations and examples from science fiction pulp magazines and comic books, The Amazing Story of Quantum Mechanics explains the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics that underlie the world we live in.

Описание: James Kakalios explores the scientific plausibility of the powers and feats of the most famous superheroes -- and discovers that in many cases the comic writers got their science surprisingly right. Along the way he provides an engaging and witty commentary while introducing the lay reader to both classic and cutting-edge concepts in physics, including:

What Superman's strength can tell us about the Newtonian physics of force, mass, and acceleration

How Iceman's and Storm's powers illustrate the principles of thermal dynamics

Описание: A complete update to the hit book on the real physics at work in comic books, featuring more heroes, more villains, and more science

Since 2001, James Kakalios has taught "Everything I Needed to Know About Physics I Learned from Reading Comic Books," a hugely popular university course that generated coast-to-coast media attention for its unique method of explaining complex physics concepts through comics. With The Physics of Superheroes, named one of the best science books of 2005 by Discover, he introduced his colorful approach to an even wider audience. Now Kakalios presents a totally updated, expanded edition that features even more superheroes and findings from the cutting edge of science. With three new chapters and completely revised throughout with a splashy, redesigned package, the book that explains why Spider-Man's webbing failed his girlfriend, the probable cause of Krypton's explosion, and the Newtonian physics at work in Gotham City is electrifying from cover to cover.